Latinx Climate Activism: Public Lands and Water Equity w/GreenLatinos

Bienvenidas, bienvenidos, bienvenides. Welcome back, everyone! Today, we are in conversation with Olivia Juarez and Val Z. Schull from GreenLatinos. GreenLatinos is a national non-profit organization that brings together Latine leaders committed to addressing environmental and conservation issues that affect the well-being of Latine communities in the US. This interview was recorded on Friday, April 5th, via Zoom. Before the interview, we will share some background information on GreenLatinos, including the organization’s vision and mission, and brief bios on our two guests. After the interview, we will return to share our thoughts and key takeaways from the conversation.

Here are some links related to the information shared in the episode:

• Prescribed fire practices in Yosemite
• Azul 2022 US Latinos and the Ocean Poll
• Banda and Mazatlan
• Colaborativo40
• Justicia y Equidad fund
• GreenLatinos Urban Greening Initiative

 

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Hosts: Rojo Robles and Rebecca L. Salois

Logo Design: Marcos Toledo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois